Obituary: Andrie Butler, 71

Andrie Lawrence (Blankmeyer) Butler, 71, of North Kingstown died peacefully at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center on Friday, Nov. 1. She was the beloved wife of David B. Butler for 51 years and a daughter of the late Harrison C. Blankmeyer, II and Margaret (Cole) Blankmeyer.  She was born in Batesville, Indiana in 1942 and lived 45 years in Wickford.  Andrie was a teacher and cherished all children. 

Besides her husband, she leaves her three children, Julian of Kennebunk, ME, Winifred of Milwaukee, and Margaret of Brown Deer, WI.  She was the sister of Kurt V.C. Blankmeyer of Chapel Hill, NC, Eric C. Blankmeyer of New Braunfels, TX, and Harrison C. Blankmeyer of Jeffersonton, VA. 

Her funeral and burial will be private.  Calling hours are respectfully omitted.  

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to Children’s Friend, 153 Summer Street, Providence, RI 02903 or to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904 will be appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted to The Cranston-Murphy Funeral Home of Wickford.  For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www.CranstonMurphy.com